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Targeting advanced students of astronomy and physics, as well as
astronomers and physicists contemplating research on supernovae or
related fields, David Branch and J. Craig Wheeler offer a modern
account of the nature, causes and consequences of supernovae, as
well as of issues that remain to be resolved. Owing especially to
(1) the appearance of supernova 1987A in the nearby Large
Magellanic Cloud, (2) the spectacularly successful use of
supernovae as distance indicators for cosmology, (3) the
association of some supernovae with the enigmatic cosmic gamma-ray
bursts, and (4) the discovery of a class of superluminous
supernovae, the pace of supernova research has been increasing
sharply. This monograph serves as a broad survey of modern
supernova research and a guide to the current literature. The
book's emphasis is on the explosive phases of supernovae. Part 1 is
devoted to a survey of the kinds of observations that inform us
about supernovae, some basic interpretations of such data, and an
overview of the evolution of stars that brings them to an explosive
endpoint. Part 2 goes into more detail on core-collapse and
superluminous events: which kinds of stars produce them, and how do
they do it? Part 3 is concerned with the stellar progenitors and
explosion mechanisms of thermonuclear (Type Ia) supernovae. Part 4
is about consequences of supernovae and some applications to
astrophysics and cosmology. References are provided in sufficient
number to help the reader enter the literature.
From supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to the accelerating Universe,
this is an exploration of the intellectual threads that lead to
some of the most exciting ideas in modern astrophysics and
cosmology. This fully updated second edition incorporates new
material on binary stars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts,
worm-holes, quantum gravity and string theory. It covers the
origins of stars and their evolution, the mechanisms responsible
for supernovae, and their progeny, neutron stars and black holes.
It examines the theoretical ideas behind black holes and their
manifestation in observational astronomy and presents neutron stars
in all their variety known today. This book also covers the physics
of the twentieth century, discussing quantum theory and Einstein's
gravity, how these two theories collide, and the prospects for
their reconciliation in the twenty-first century. This will be
essential reading for undergraduate students in astronomy and
astrophysics, and an excellent, accessible introduction for a wider
audience.
Supernovae and gamma-ray bursts are the strongest explosions in the
Universe. Observations show that, rather than being symmetrical,
they are driven by strong jets of energy and other asymmetrical
effects. These observations demand theories and computations that
challenge the biggest computers. This volume marks the transition
to a fresh paradigm in the study of stellar explosions. It
highlights the burgeoning era of routine supernova polarimetry and
the insights into core collapse and thermonuclear explosions. With
chapters by leading scientists, the book summarises the status of a
fresh perspective on stellar explosions and should be a valuable
resource for graduate students and research scientists.
From supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to the accelerating Universe,
this is an exploration of the intellectual threads that lead to
some of the most exciting ideas in modern astrophysics and
cosmology. This fully updated second edition incorporates new
material on binary stars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts,
worm-holes, quantum gravity and string theory. It covers the
origins of stars and their evolution, the mechanisms responsible
for supernovae, and their progeny, neutron stars and black holes.
It examines the theoretical ideas behind black holes and their
manifestation in observational astronomy and presents neutron stars
in all their variety known today. This book also covers the physics
of the twentieth century, discussing quantum theory and Einstein's
gravity, how these two theories collide, and the prospects for
their reconciliation in the twenty-first century. This will be
essential reading for undergraduate students in astronomy and
astrophysics, and an excellent, accessible introduction for a wider
audience.
Supernovae and gamma-ray bursts are the strongest explosions in the
Universe. Recent observations have shown that rather than being
symmetrical, they are driven by strong jets of energy and other
asymmetrical effects that reveal previously unknown physical
properties. These observations have demanded new theories and
computations that challenge the biggest computers. This volume
marks the transition to a new paradigm in the study of stellar
explosions. It highlights the burgeoning era of routine supernova
polarimetry and the new insights into core collapse and
thermonuclear explosions. With chapters by leading scientists, the
book summarises the status of a rapidly developing new perspective
on stellar explosions. It is a valuable resource for graduate
students and research scientists.
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